Section 4

8.  Larger length & diameter water pipes are made by

A
electrical resistance welding.
.

B
die casting.
.

C
semi-centrifugal casting.
.

D
continuous casting.
.
Answer: Option C

9.  Carbide tipped cutting tools are manufactured by powder metallurgy techniques and have a
composition of
A
90% tungsten carbide and 10% cobalt.
.

B
70% aluminium oxide & 30% silica.
.

C
30% nickel, 15% chromium & 55% tungsten.
.

D
65% tungsten & 35% zirconium.
.
Answer: Option A

10.  The temperature at which ferromagnetic material can no longer be magnetised by the outside
forces, is termed as the
A
critical point.
.

B
curie temperature.
.

C
inversion temperature.
.

D
eutectic temperature.
.
Answer: Option B

11.  Baffles provided on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger are meant for
 A
providing support for the tubes.
.

B
improving heat transfer.
.

C
both 'a' & 'b'.
.

D
preventing the fouling of tubes & stagnation of shell side fluid.
.
Answer: Option C

12.  When an isolated thermodynamic system executes a process,

A
work is done.
.

B
heat transfer takes place.
.

C
mass flow occurs across the boundary of the system.
.

D
no chemical reaction takes place within the system.
.
Answer: Option D

13.  Brittleness induced due to the presence of sulphur in steel can be reduced by adding
A
manganese
.

B
magnesium
.

C
vanadium
.

D
copper
.
Answer: Option A

14.  Atomic __________ of an element is a whole number.

 A
weight
.

B
number
.

C
volume
.

D
radius
.
Answer: Option B

15.  The boiling & freezing points on a newly defined temperature scale in degree 'D' are 400°D &
100°D respectively. The temperature reading corresponding to 60°C on this new temperature
scale will be equal to __________ °D.
A
140
.

B
180
.

C
240
.

D
280
.
Answer: Option D

16.  Which of the following is an unconventional source of energy ?

A
Thermal power
.

B
Hydroelectric power
.

C
Nuclear-fusion power
.

D
Solar power
.
Answer: Option D
17.  The product (s) of roasting of a sulphide ore is (are)
A
oxide only.
.

B
sulphate only.
.

C
oxide and sulphate.
.

D
dependent on temperature and partial pressure of oxygen & sulphur dioxide.
.
Answer: Option A

18.  Which of the following are considered applications of ultrasonic testing ?

A
Determination of elastic constant.
.

B
Detection of defects in metal.
.

C
Measurement of material thickness.
.

D
None of the above.
.

Answer: Option B

19.  Suitability of steel for its use in cable is judged by its strength in
A
tension
.

B
compression
.

C
torsion
.

D
shear
.

Answer: Option A
20.  Hydrogen in liquid steels is dissolved
A
as tiny gas bubbles.
.

B
in the atomic form.
.

C
in the ionic form.
.

D
in the molecular form.
.

Answer: Option A

21.  __________ iron is produced by the annealing of white cast iron.

A
Malleable
.

B
Nodular
.

C
Ductile
.

D
Grey
.

Answer: Option A

22.  The mechanism which changes the value of manipulated variable in response to the output
signal from the control unit is called the
A
final control element.
.

B
on-off control.
.
 C
floating control action.
.

D
none of these.
.

Answer: Option A

23.  Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales have the same readings at

A
-55°
.

B
-40°
.

C
-33°
.

D
-58°
.

Answer: Option B
Which of the following low melting alloy containing bismuth and lead is used for electric fuse ?

A
Wood's metal
.

B
Babbit metal
.

C
Monel metal
.

D
Duralumin
.

Answer: Option A

25.  Water-tube boiler is the one, in which

A
water passes through tubes and flue gases around it.
.
 B
tube carrying hot flue gases are immersed in a pool of water.
.

C
tubes are placed in vertical position.
.

D
none of these.
.

Answer: Option A

26.  Dephosphorisation of molten pig iron is favoured by

A
oxidising and basic slag.
.

B
reducing and basic slag.
.

C
high activity co-efficient of phosphorous in metal.
.

D
oxidising and neutral slag.
.

Answer: Option B

27.  In a neutral solution

A
H+ ions are absent.
.

B
OH- ions are absent.
.
 C
both H+ and OH- ions are present in very small but equal concentration.
.

D
none of these.
.

Answer: Option C

28.  Which of the following commonly used condenser tube materials has the lowest thermal
conductivity?
A
Admirability brass.
.

B
Stainless steel.
.

C
Aluminium brass.
.

D
Titanium.
.

Answer: Option B

29.  Strain hardening effect in a metal subjected to cold working is due to the __________
mechanism.
A
fracture
.

B
dislocation
.

C
slip
.

D
twinning
.

Answer: Option C
30.  A common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is
A
free chlorine
.

B
bromine
.

C
iodine
.

D
potassium permanganate
.

Answer: Option D

31.  Moist air is cooled along the line of constant __________ , when it is passed over a cold & dry
cooling coil, such that no condensation occurs?
A
enthalpy
.

B
relative humidity
.

C
wet bulb temperature
.

D
dew point temperature
.

Answer: Option D

32.  Which of the following metals can not be hot worked at room temperature ?
A
Zinc
.

B
Nickel
.
 C
Lead
.

D
Tin
.

Answer: Option B

33.  Primary designation of steel is based on its

A
hardness & tensile strength.
.

B
carbon content.
.

C
iron content.
.

D
alloying elements content.
.

Answer: Option D
Steel containing low percentage of nickel, chromium & tungsten are termed as the __________
steel.

A
wrought
.

B
tool
.

C
alloy
.

D
plain carbon
.

Answer: Option D

35.  Superheating of steam is done at constant

A
enthalpy
.
 B
entropy
.

C
pressure
.

D
volume
.

Answer: Option C

36.  A cylinderical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume
change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod
is
A
0
.

B
0.33
.

C
0.44
.

D
0.25
.

Answer: Option C

37.  The surface tension of a liquid, at critical temperature is

A
indeterminate.
.

B
zero.
.
 C
infinity.
.

D
same as that at any other temperature.
.

Answer: Option B

38.  Large scale fire on fuel gas line is normally extinguished by

A
water
.

B
steam
.

C
foam
.

D
nitrogen
.

Answer: Option D

39.  Brazing is the joining of metals

A
without melting the base metal.
.

B
with a non-ferrous filler.
.

C
both (a) & (b).
.

D
neither (a) nor (b).
.

Answer: Option C
40.  Moist climate is the most favourable factor in the site selection far a
A
steel plant
.

B
textile factory
.

C
petroleum refinery
.

D
coke oven battery
.

Answer: Option B

41.  Dry saturated steam can be converted into superheated steam by

A
increasing its cross-sectional area of flow.
.

B
passing it through a pressure reducing valve.
.

C
forcing it downwards through a vertical tube.
.

D
none of these
.

Answer: Option B

42.  Pick out the wrong statement.

A
Copper is the metal having the highest electronic conductivity.
.

B Hardenability & weldability of metals are inversely related.

 .

C Covalant bonding formed by sharing of electrons is present in all semi-conductor

. materials.

D
Glass transition temperature applies to 'polymers' but not to 'glasses'.
.

Answer: Option A

43.  Increasing sulphur content in pig iron tends to make it

A
soft
.

B
hard
.

C
tough
.

D
ductile & malleable
.

Answer: Option B

44.  Oxyacetylene reducing flame is used while carrying out welding on

A
alloy steel
.

B
grey cast iron
.

C
mild steel
.

D high carbon steel

 .

Answer: Option C

45.  M10 index of coke indicates its

A
compressive strength.
.

B
hardness.
.

C
abrasion resistance.
.

D
impact strength.
.

Answer: Option C

46.  Gantt charts are used for streamlining the

A
inventory control
.

B
production schedule
.

C
sales forecasting
.

D quality control
 .

Answer: Option B

47.  In the Bayer's process, bauxite is digested under pressure using

A
H2SO4
.

B
NaOH
.

C
NH3
.

D
HCl
.

Answer: Option B

48.  Circular cross section machine parts which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made
by hot
A
piercing
.

B
spinning
.

C
drawing
.

D
extrusion
.

Answer: Option B

49.  The substance used as a smoke screen in warfare is

A
C 2H 2
.

B
SiCl4
.
 C
P2O5
.

D
PCl5
.

Answer: Option B
The same volume of all gases is representative of their

A
specific gravities.
.

B
densities.
.

C
gas characteristic constants.
.

D
molecular weights.
.

Answer: Option D